- Data science is the process of making data useful.It's not something that you can dowith just one skillset or another.You need a whole host of skillsetsto actually put data to work.And data engineering is one of the most essential skillsthat you need to really get valuefrom your vast amounts of data.Hi, I'm Ben Sullins and I've been a data geeksince the late 90s, focused on helping organizationsget the most of their data.In this course, we'll look at all the componentsof a modern data science ecosystem.I'll start by showing you how all the pieces fit together,then we'll take a look at staging the data in Hadoop,profiling it, cleansing it,so it's ready for our analysts to use.

We'll finish by migrating that datafrom the back office system into the front office systemwhere our analysts and data scientistswill use it for their work.We'll be covering all of these topicsto get you up to speed with data engineeringand delivering high quality data to your users.So let's dive in.

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1/23/2017

Approach big data with confidence by mastering the core skills needed to put data to work for your business. This course covers the basics of data engineering, system design, analytics, and business intelligence. Data science expert Ben Sullins explains how to collect and organize your data so you can deliver results that your organization can leverage. Ben starts by examining the modern data ecosystem and how it relates to running a smart and efficient data hub. Then, he shows you how to perform the principle tasks involved in managing, loading, extracting, and transforming data. He also takes you through staging, profiling, cleansing, and migrating data. Along the way, he provides actionable recommendations that applicable to data experts throughout an organization—analysts, engineers, scientists, modelers, and more.